A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Article 1, § 23 of the Texas Constitution states: "Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State.Businesses and other private property owners can ban guns on their property using several types of signs. Justin Holland filed House Bill 2622, the Second Amendment Sanctuary State Act, in March with the intention of protecting Texans' gun rights. One of the most fraught amendments is the Second Amendment, which preserves the right to bear arms. A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. The Supreme Court recognizes that the Second Amendment is compatible with strong firearm regulations and gun safety. STATE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION - Article 1, Section 23. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Second Amendment Exceptionalism and Public Carry Super-Rights.